Bahrain pushes ahead with joining road traffic global
TDT | Manama
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Bahrain is taking steps to address the lack of recognition for its driving licences abroad, with the Shura Council giving its initial backing to join the 1949 Road Traffic Agreement.
A final decision on the matter, linked to Decree No. 43 of 2024, will be taken in the council’s next session.
The agreement, designed to create consistent road rules between countries and improve safety, is expected to simplify travel for Bahraini drivers.
Shura member Nancy Khodari said, “This agreement will provide a framework for safer roads and help Bahrainis drive internationally with fewer barriers.”
Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa pointed to practical problems faced by Bahrainis in Japan, which does not recognise Bahraini licences.
Unnecessary challenges
“This has caused unnecessary challenges for our citizens abroad. By joining the 1949 agreement, we can resolve this issue,” he said. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Ghanim Buainain explained Bahrain’s historical absence from the treaty.
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